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Terra-cotta ornaments incorporating Bangali flavour
Elita Karim
The first solo exhibition of terra-cotta ornaments was recently held at the Zainul Gallery, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. Designer Shohidul Hasan seemed to have incorporated the essence of the Bangla culture in these ornaments, which was apparent in the design and choice of colour.Hasan's designs comprised several necklaces, brightened up with combinations of red, black and blue. Some of them were also strung together with apple seeds on black threads and wires. Earrings were definitely a delight to look at; especially the geometrical shapes, namely triangles, hooked up with red and green. Clay bangles were also found at the exhibition brightened up with the colour red, which would definitely look trendy if worn with a blend of east with west. A significant number of spectators were seen at the exhibition, purchasing the clay designs. Shohidul Hasan is currently a student of the Master's student in Department of Ceramics at the Institute of Fine Art, DU. His ambition and an approach to experiment with designs and colours led him to participate at a group exhibition held at the TSC Auditorium, organised by Creative Line in 2003. He plans to hold more such fairs in the near future, displaying yet another set of his designs.
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